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Nuvoodoo Research: Leigh Jacobs & Carolyn Gilbert The decline in trust for mass media institutions is a well-documented phenomenon. A 2024 Gallup poll, for instance, revealed that the percentage of Americans with a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in the mass media has plummeted to 36%, down from 68% in 1972. This growing skepticism towards large, faceless media entities has coincided with the rise of individual creators and […]

Walter Scott Jr. of the R&B group The Whispers has died at 81. The musician died six months after being diagnosed with cancer. The R&B group is known for hits like “And the Beat Goes on” and “Rock Steady” and many more. Per the publication, Walter was in Northridge, Calif., surrounded by his family at the time of his death. Walter was born in Texas in 1944. His family later […]

Dave Parker, the seven-time All-Star and former National League MVP who was recently elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, has died at age 74, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Saturday. “Dave Parker was a gifted all-around player whose numerous accomplishments led to his upcoming induction in Cooperstown this summer,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “He was a World Series Champion with the 1979 Pirates and the 1989 Athletics, a beloved All-Star […]

Florida’s local advertising market is poised for significant growth in 2025, according to new insights shared by BIA Advisory Services at the Florida Association of Broadcasters’ Annual Convention in Palm Beach. Christina Hurley of BIA presented a detailed forecast projecting that local ad revenues across the state will reach $12.4 billion in 2025, up from $11.6 billion in 2024. This estimate excludes political ad spending. Mobile advertising is expected to […]

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A new study from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media highlights the central role audio plays in the lives of Americans ages 13 to 24, who are spending an average of four hours and ten minutes with audio content each day. The Gen Z Audio Report, based on a national survey of more than 2,000 respondents, explores not only how this demographic engages with audio — including music, podcasts, and traditional […]

By Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media The Spring semester of my NYU course, The Business of Podcasting, just wrapped, and once again, I’m reminded why I teach. It’s not just to share what I know but also to stay sharp, curious, and on top of change.Every week, I relearn the media business through my students’ ears and eyes. That’s not a throwaway line. It’s how I keep pace. Their questions, instincts, […]

The 2025 Radio and Records Awards to be held Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Backstage Atlanta Located at 2505 Godby Road, College Park, GA 30349. This years Honorees include Karyn White (Superwoman) The Word UP Story feat. (Original and Former Members of Cameo) 803 Fresh (Boots on the Ground) “Song of the Year Award”, Michael Thurmond, Stacii Adams, DJ Chip, Jeter Jones, Lee Parker, Radio Ones’ Ray “Vangroove” Dyer, The […]

As Pride Month concludes, Edison Research is encouraging brands and advertisers to continue their engagement with LGBT audiences — highlighting podcasts as a powerful, year-round platform for inclusive outreach. According to data from Edison Podcast Metrics, 12% of weekly podcast listeners identify as LGBT. Notably, the fiction genre stands out as a significant opportunity, with 31% of its weekly audience identifying as LGBT. “This is a massive opportunity for advertisers […]